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In late 19th century, electric streetcars were a big deal in Boise

Boise City chartered the Boise Rapid Transit Company, an electric street railway system, on May 28, 1890, just weeks before Idaho became the 43rd state of the Union on July 3.

The Idaho Statesman followed the development of Boise’s electric street car system with interest, aware that it was one of the first in the nation.